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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
THE WRONG MAN.
~ ,chIng Party Discover Their Mk.
take In the Nick OF Time.


r. bis. Popular Tribunals, Hubert
. Howe Bancroft gives O detailed re
cord Of crime and its punishment by
other than legal judges during earl,
California times The volume is
brinful Of instances, where tho nc
oessary work was done effectively,
though Illegally; sometimes indeed
!ho eagerness of the people to see
crime punished caused them to hang
70 fellow before he had committed the
punishable deed. The more surpris-
ing is a certain case, in which the
iynchers voluntarily restored man
10 liberty, though they had had much
trouble in catching him. True, he
vas not the right man, but such rea-
sons were usually not allowed to stop
The work when once fairly com
nenced.
The Wolfskills were well known in
Solano county. In October, 1857,
one OF them lost horse and con-
Guided that it had been stolen. In n
Tow days the animal returned of its
own accord, but with saddle on its
back. After due inquiry q Mexican
living in Yaca Valley was pronounced
the guilty person. A party of the
owners friends was made up and
proceeded to the place of the Moxi-
can, who, seeing them handle the
ominous rope with much grace and
looseness, threw himself upon horse
md fed. He was hotly pursued and
finally run down in the vicinity of
Potrero Hills. There they hanged
him in due form, but before life was
wholly extinct, they discovered that
they had made mistake in their
man. He was no horse-thief, though
he was q Mexican, and the lynchers
were pleased to lower him gently and
ask his pardon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

[Danville VA Times, April 81. 1887.
rs S. S.-By the way, that valua-
Bile medicine cured one of our citizens
who had upwards of thirty boils. He
tried various other medicines and
several mineral waters, but nothing
else afforded him the desired relief.
This testimony we give unsolicited,
and without the knowledge of the
proprietors.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 3,
Atlanta, GA.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
POWDERLY's ANSWER.
He Never Said Anything Against the
Socialists but Denounced Anarchists.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. John
Devlin, United States consul ut Wind
sor, q prominent Knight of Labor,
wrote General Master Workman
Powderly calling his attention to the
criticism which had been SO freely
made upon his policy as the official
head Of that order and asked certain
questions, In reply Mr.. PowLerly
declares he is not socialist. He
says he owes allegiance to the
Knights of Labor only. That he has
done mans part in promoting the
organization, that he has battled
against allowing it's being the tail to
any kite. The hundreds of thous-
ands of men and women who flocked
to the Knights of Labor would not
have done so if he had been dishon-
est, ignorant or selfish. He said he
had never censured socialism nor
would have interfered with their Or
CARNATIONS had not the socialists in
terfered with the Knights of Labor.
He had denounced anarchy, but he
had never publicly mentioned A. II.
Parsons name. He believed in ex-
Guiding all Foreigners brought to the
United States under contract to take
the places of American workmen.
This country could support thous-
md million of human beings, but
they must not all como Mt once.
They must come by natural, not by
forced means.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, your arc bothered with hendachc
your are fidgetty, nervous, and generally
out OF sorts, and want to brace up. Brace
up. but not with stimulants, spring meli
cincs, or bittrrs, which have for their basis
very cheap, bad whisky, aud which stinu
late you for an hour. and then leave You in
worse condition than before, What you
want is an Alternative that will purify your
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give re-
newed health and strength. Such medi
cine You will find in Electric Bitters, and
only so cents bottle ut Reynolds d Dam
ieps drug store. 60
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
Their RnSinnSs Rnnminy.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival Of trade at Rayuolds &
Daniels drag store ns their giving away 10
their customers Of 81 many free trial bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the fact that
IL always cures and never dislppoints
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group.
and all throat aud lung diseases quickly
cured. Nnu ccn test il before buying by
getting trial bottle FREE, large size 81
Every bottle warranted 90
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

The Prohibitionists did not gain as
much MS they expected in the local
option contests in Missouri, but they
gained much more than their oppo-
nents anticipated. The contests re-
veal the fact that the sentiment in
favor of prohibition is growing in
strength in this State. Globe Dem
ocrat.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

Probably there isn't an older
phrase in the English language than
the words, II love yon!' and yet the
most hippant young man doesn't
even think of saying "Chestnut!
when some sweet girl whispers it
softly into his coat ollar.-Journal
of Education.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

THIS GOOD GID STANDBY
DishcG for everybody exactly what 10 claimed
forit. One of the fcc the great popularity Of
the Mustapg Iininent is found III Its uuivcr0ni
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The l.nIn6er,nnn needs it Ia case Of accident.
Ti;c Housewife needs il for gencrolfa;nisy use.
The Gambler needs It for Ills toaii5 and his men.
Tho n cchnnic needs ii always on his Tcrk
bench.
The EIiner needs It in case Of emergency.
The Picncer needsit-can' get along without Il.
Tho Farmer needs 1t In his house, his stable,
and his stock yard.
Tie Steamboat man or the Bontman needs
1t In liberal supply afioatand ashore.
The Harsa flncier needs tit is his best
friend ard safest reliance.
The Stock-grower needs it-it will save him
thousands of dollars and world Of trouble.
The Railroad hmm needs 1t and will need II 90
long his life is round of accidents and dangers.
IKE Baclkw0odsmnn needs it. There Is moth
ing like 1t as an1dote for the dangers to life,
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
Tho Merchant needs It about his store among
his employees Accidents will happen, and when
these como the Mustang Eminent Is wanted at
Keep n Bottle In the House. TITS the best OF
economy.
Keep Bottle in the Factory. Itsimmedlats
in of accident saves pain and loss Of wages
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
nee when wanted.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

TLs Bs.i Szlre in ite uori for Cuts.
Rrut.ss. sures. TIER. sal Rhrarr. Frre1
Sures. Tetie-. ChaTrei Ha8is. Chiliiiains.
C1r1s trl al eE-a --T;-li-s. 49, positively
c-Trss Tllas Of IN rar -.sr-5rrf U + Eurr
aufHei 81 ~ ~ D. --
-efu15sA Fr,s = 7st.ts ~ hgL ~
sale ~ Etgu5l-sk llals--
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

Her vacation didn't seem TO do
your wife much good. Perhaps she
didn't take enough exercise ?" oh.
yes she did. She sat on the piaza
and talked continuously for three
hours every day on the stretch =
Boston Transcript.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
How They nil Agree on One Point.

II had rather bury Democracy
than bury the saloon. - Whisky
Democrat.
81 prefer to sec the Republican
party 90 down than see the saloon
defeated. Rum Republican.
IF the triumph of the liquor traffic
depends upon the death of both the
political parties, let the parties die.
-Liuuor Lords.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

mo, Charlie, don't care about ice
cream tonight" she softly lisped as
they strollcd forth from her fathers
house. ITS September, you know,
the first month with an r, and oys-
tiers on the half shell are good enough
for me" He Thought SO too.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

MA, dc fiziology say yer dat de
human body am imposed of free
fouths watah." "Waal, you bettah
mosey off to school, an gin outen dat
hot sun, ur fust ting yur know yo' be
"-HarDer's Bazaar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

Mathematical scienca has been
made u subject II civil service exam.
inatiun for admission to official sta
ton in China This is a notable in
novaiion. For centuries. the exam
nation has becn literary and histor-
ical
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
Endorsement of . Leading Physician

~ have used Darby's Prophylactic Fluit
extensively as disiufcctint and deodor
izer, aud find it an admirable preparation
Whenever there are offensive discharges
from wounds, absceSses. etc, it is wonder
full in its action. consider il the best pre-
paration know MS a gargle in diphtherir
or scarlet fever"
J. CEEswELL LEWIS. NJ D., Phiia.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

A good man in New Bedford was
not SO far out of the way when he
used to say in conference meeting:
Brethren, we have been mercifuily
spared in passing through many seems
and nnseens. "-Congregationulist.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

BradsclTs Female Regulator. a purely
vegetable compound. scientifically pre-
pared VIII cure Oh arrangements or ire
pl,Arities Of the monthly sickness.
send for our Treatise GU Woman.
Mailed free to any address
BE,pfIEiD RBgvLAroE Co, Atlanta. Ca
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

During a recent heavy rain the
state of Rhode Island was washed
over into Connecticut, but the gov
ernor hired couple of italian labor
ers for half day, nd the State has
been shoveled back to the old site
Life.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

A celebrated wit was asked why he
didn't marry a young lady to whom
he was very much attached. 81 know
of no reason, replied he, "except the
great regard we have for each other.
Life.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
She Conlan,t rndcr.iand u.

What in tha 4orii has happened 60 yoa
since the last time ] ssw you Z" ass,,l one
ads Of another uher they met on the street
;lo ether DAY 4 cluf understand H.
Then you Were Tale. hIgClri and low
spirited. sd / r-sf-uhTr yoa s-ii you
handy cared Ehsittr yru lived or dici
To-Day you leHk ever 30 much ycu1Lar.
and u j. vrry es .l.ut from your iselHlil-
fscr that vCur lcls ~ a.. hsN trLC- Cd -bf- -
Yes. inlead lrss The rHf'g ''ar1 ~hall
I'll Vo1 rha; drove fh-ll aaE3. u -sls Dr.
I'iar.T's Farrritf P7Csa7rti SIS q
r1nrfrr d, I'm .fi0-al i.rl- -a--arf until I
f..-ssn o. sir.- ne -I-a-s -r--.' NsE ] an
ra-s hsts-s P-o-urE as -o1srsz. -z--
d.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

Iron, PIAIRm MAyGE AND ScnAToHxs OF
every kind cured in 80 minutes by Wool.
FoRD's SANITARY LoTIoN. Use no other.
This never fails. Sold by w. A. Coward 4
Co., druggists, San Marcos. Oct. 29.1y.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

What | dislike about the large
hotels, said Miss Culture, sis their
gregariousness." "Wcll," responded
the Chicago maiden, rather bewilder
ed, "those fancy buildings never did
agree with me either Hotel Gsz-
otto
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22

r.-s ss,s-s P-o-urE as -eairssi -s.-
alr.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WIAStEo-isnt Es for our Fail und Christ
w mas iTade, To take light pleasant work al their
own homes. ~ 10 IS per day eau he quietly made.
work soul BY NATL any distance Particulars tree.
No eanvassiTg, Address al once, CRESCENT ART
co, liT Nj k ii, RoslOn. Mass. RoX $40.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
FOUr Centuries OF History.

When he landed, G. Columbus Found
the people with no clothes on; Found
them dressed like Lydia Thompson; :;
Dressed for going to the opera. Now
they undress more than ever, but it cost
much more to do so; costs like smoke to
put on nothing. Then he found the
people painted Hinged and strcaked
from heel to eyebrow; Now they paint
above the shoulders But it costs as
much as ever. Then the young men
smearcd their bodies; Now the young
men paint the town red. Then he found
the maids assembled, Waiting on the
sandy seashorc; Waiting for the Spanish
sailors. Now, as ever, they are waiting,
Giddy girls and anxious "mommers. -
Ever waiting on the seashorc; Wailing
for the men to find them, kagcr still to
be discovered; Anxious that they may
be sought for BY strange men from
foreign countries. Then Colum bus found
the natives Free and easy with their
ducats Gladly giving to the strangers
All the Doodle they had room for Still
today the foreign raider Scoops
their dollars by the hatful Oscar
Wilde and Goodby Patti, Wilson
Tug" and Canon Farrar, Donkey,
Song bird, Tough and Parson, Reap
alike a golden harvest. Gone are all
Columbus Injuns, Gone the copper col
orcd maiden, Gone the dusky squaws
and sachems. But their children still
survive them; Living longer than their
fathers; We have learned another chap
Ter; We've had time TO let our beard
grow; We have lately cut our eye teeth
And although we may seem simple In
the presence Of the stranger, Yet he
wants to keep his eye peeled When we're
dealing from the bottom; Turning jacks
at times unwonted; Yet he wants TO
come in winter, When the earth with frost
is baking, And the mercury IS freezing,
If he yainly hopes TO leave US, Sobbing
sadly in the distance: And when he re-
turns bald headed, He will hear our
shouts and laughter, As beneath his
scalp we gather, Drying in our smoky
wigwam, Like a hair plaque in our
tepee. We have not forgot how Cortez
Taught oar fathers to walk Spanish, and
We have acquired the language, and
ourselves are taking classes. That's
feur centuries evolution: That's the kind
Of In juns We are Burdette.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
How TO Act at Il Fire.

Mr.. y. W. c. Shcan recently gave the
following srmp-e directions how 70 act
on the occurrence OF fire. before the So
ciety Of Arts: Fire requires air, there
fore, on its appearance every effort
should be made TO exclude air, shut all
doors and windows By tlis means fire
may be confined TO a single room for a
suficiert period 10 enable all the inmates
to be aroused and escape; but if the
doors and windows are thrown open. the
tanning Of the wind and the draught
will instantly cause the flames 10 in
crease with extraordinary rapidity. 1t
must never be forgotten that the most
precious moments are at the commence
ment OF fire, and not a single second
Of time should be lost in tacking it, In
a room tablecIoth can be so used rs 10
smother large sheet of flame, and
cushion may serve to beat it out; a coat
or anything similar may be used with
equally successful result. The great point
is presence OF mind, calmness in danger,
action guided by reason and thought.
In all large houses buckets Of water
should be placed on every landing, a
little salt being put into the water. Al
ways endeayor to attack the bed of fire;
if you cannot extinguish fire, shut the
window, and be sure to shut the door
when making good your retreat. A wet
silk handkerchief tied over the eyes and
nose will make breathing possible in the
midst of much smoke, and a blanket
wetted and wrapped round the body will
enable a person to pass through a sheet
of flame in comparative safety. Should
a Iady's dress catch fire, let the wearer
at once lie down; rolling may oXtinguish
the fire, but if not, anything, woollen
preferred, wrapped tightly round will
effect the desired purpose. A burn be-
comes less painful the moment air IS ex-
Guided from it. For simple burns, oil
or the white of egg can be used. One
part of carbolic acid to six parts of olive
oil is found to be invaluable in most
cases, slight OF severe, and the first layer
of lint should not be removed till the
cure is complete, but saturated by the
application of fresh outer layers from
time to time. Linen rag soaked in a
mixture of equal parts of lime water and
linseed oil also forms a good dressing.
Common whiting is very good, applied
wet and continually damped with a
sponge. = [Cultivator.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
A Scotch COurtshiD.

a young Aberdonian, bashful, but des
perately in love, finding that no notice
was taken of his frequent visits to the
house of his sweetheart, summoned up
sufficient courage to address his fair one
thus:
Jean, wis here on Monday nicht."
"Aye, ye were that" acknowledged
She
can I wis here on Tuesday nicht."
$50 ye were"
can I wis here on Wednesday," con-
tinued the ardent youth.
Aye, an We were here on Thursday
NIGHT"
can I wis here last NIGHT, Jean"
"Weel," >" she said, ''what if ye were!7
cam l am here this NIGHT agan"
can what aboot it, even if ye cam
every nicht!"
"What aboot it, did ye say, Jean?
Div ye no begin to smell rat:' Dub
lin Nation.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
A French Frog Farm.

The French frog farm is much like
one of our cranberry meadows IA swamp
laid out in broad bitches with grassy
banks between them. We remember
years ago passing one Of these farms in
the vicinity Of large French city in
the early evening, and being drawn to
notice it by the dcafening music from
The thousands Of fat fellows sitting in
the damp grass and now and then
splashing into the bitches and continu-
ing to sing their lays rs they protrudcd
their snouts just above the surface Of tho
water. These frogs were II special
breed, Rama csculcnta by name, but
differing very little from our handsome,
slender specimen found in marshes, aud
having bright green and brown spotted
skin. Our common bull frog is said 10
quite as delicate in flavor, and more nc
ceptablc in point Of meat than The escu-
lent species Of Europe, and as the natu-
raj stock Of them is fast disappearing
before the nets Of the hunters Thousands
are now imported from Canada for the
supply Of the New York market. Con-
sequently the time has come for the
skilled culture Of them in connection
with other aquatic products, as brook
trout, carp, bass and other fish, or
water crcss, which can be grown con-
junctively, and are very profitable
New York Times.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

4 species Of water-plant which grows
on tie backs of living turtles has been
described by Nr. NJ { Potter, of the
Linucau society Of London. II enters
the cracks Of the shell, bat is nourished
from the water. and not from the animal
juices.
Norwegian fishermen. according to NJ
Armaucr Hansen. poison their primitive
harpoons from gangrened wounds pro
duced in a small whale, 1t is curious
fact that this peculiar use Of bacteria
and blood poisoning should nave been
known for hundreds Of years.
Vosmacr thinks that the sponges orig
mated from free swimming form, which
may have been like the larva Of some 81
Hcious sponge. He also suggests that
the first sponges were dcep-sea forms,
ultimately developing a stony siliciouS
skeleton; and that this form degeneratcd
when it entered shallowcr seas.
The best conductors Of electricity arc
silver, copper, gold, zinc, platinum,
iron, tin. The best insulators are dry
air, ebonite, paratiine, resin, sulphur,
sealing wax, glass, silk, wool, dry paper,
porcelain. There is no such thing as a
perfect insulator. Wires laid on the
ground, under ground OF under water
are insulated by covering them with
gutta percha, etc, and loss Of current Is
thus prevented.
1t has been laid down by NJ. Chcvroul
that the human eye cannot be long en-
ployed in the perception Of given color
without tending to become insensible
and to arouse an impression similar to
that ordinarily produced by the percep-
ton of white light DIR. Beclard has
also noticed that when the eye is directed
for time upon a colorcd field, the other
being closed, if the eye which was open
be in turn closed and the other opened
a spectre of the Complementary color will
be perceived.
By observing how far the sun has to
sink beneath the horizon before the top
most summit of the air is cut from its
ravs, the conclusion has been arrived at
that the greatest upward limit of twi-
light is some 378, 600 feet, or nearly sew
entv-one miles above the sea level. 1t is
a well-known fact that, by observing the
earth's shadow on the moon during the
time of eclipses, the inference came to
be held by astronomers that the atmos-
phere must be sufficiently dense to pro-
duce twilight for at least 240, 600 feet
away from the earth's surface.
The temperature of space at the pres
ent day is generally assumed to be much
less than the lowest temperature yetpro
duccd by artificial means. Some Of the
efforts to produce extreme cold are OF
peculiar chemical interest. Thus DR..
Stewart gives an example in which a
temperature Of 220 degrees F. was OBJ
tanned; but very recently, in an account
published of experiments in solidifying
oxygen, the remarkable fact is stated
that temperature of $50 degrees F.
was produced, or only 131 degrees f.
above absolute zero.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
Ill MOROtS
.Iich Telegraph wires.

High strung Telegraph wires.
A poor relation-A blood and thunder
story.
A railing woman is like a swordiish.
She carries a weapon in her mouth.
An enthusiastic meeting two girls
who haven't seen each other for an hour.
The British people are chiefly inter
cstcd in two bills, the land bill and
Buffalo Bill.
''Now is the accepted time, remarked
the poor young man solcmnly when his
girl told him she would have him.
A firm who advertised for boy ito
do heavy work" received but one apph-
cant and he came in charge Of his
father.
Husband attempting to sing Ny
voice is rather h-hus husky tonight" +"
Wife-''No wonder its husky! You are
full Of corn. - Newman Independent.
A young man named Darling lives in
Bridgeport, and when any one calls to
him in the street, every young lady near
bushes and locks around, gently saying,
"Sh, sh."
Darling" he whispered, did you
ever experience a fluttcring sensation of
the heart---an inward sinking, so to
spcakl' ''Yes, love" she family muir
INJURED "'Why?' Because, if you
have, I know how to prevent it," ooh,
John, tell me how "Why, just use
plenty Of pepper when you eat cucum-
hers -
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-28
without Injury.

The other day reporter saw a black
smith examining an ak, from which he
had been asked to remove a portion Of
the handle, which had been broken off
close to the iron. The wood could not
be driven out and as nails had been
driven at the end it could not be bored
out. ''What will you do?" asked the
reporter. 'I'Il burn it out, " was the re-
ply. But you'll injure the temper of
the Steel" suggested the reporter.
''Well, maybe not" said the smith. He
drove the cutting edge into the moist
earth and built fire around the pro-
jecting part The wood became charred
and was easily removed, while the tenn
pered part of the AK sustained no injury.
i Philadelphia Call.